WITH PARTICULAR GRATITUDE TO THE PONZA MUNICIPALITY

The “Ponza Film Festival” was held on October 2 and 3, 2023 in the renovated and cozy space of the multipurpose hall “Carlo Pisacane” transformed into a cozy cinema. Besides hosting international and national artists, authors and performers of the selected films, islanders and tourists enthusiastically participated in the film event.

The event opened on Oct. 2, with the screening of “Confinati a Ponza,” the film by Francesco Maria Cordella, which received such a response from the audience that it was shown again the next day, vox populi. The evening screening on the 3rd was attended not only by numerous spectators but also by Mayor Franco Ambrosino and Councillor Mariano De Luca.

The mayor praised the event, praising and thanking the organizers, and in making an appointment for the next II edition 2024 of the Ponza film Awards, expressed his intention to continue to offer support to the event to make it grow over time.

“Confinati a Ponza” was awarded the Special Mention, Short Movie. “Il Perdono” by Marcello Cotugno, starring the very talented Lino Musella, was another out-of-competition film and received a Special Mention for the director.